EMR: India: Bihar State Highways II Project

Environmental Monitoring Report

First Annual Report (April 2010 – April 2011) December 2011

IND: Bihar State Highways II Project – South Bihar (SH-68, SH-69, SH-70, & SH-71)

Prepared by Bihar State Road Development Corporation Ltd. for the Asian Development Bank.

ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

BOD – Biochemical Oxygen Demand

– BSHP Bihar State Highway Project BSRDC – Bihar State Road development Corporation COD – Chemical Oxygen Demand DFO – District Forest Officer

DG – Diesel Generator

– EMMP Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan EMP – Environmental Management Plan FIDIC – Federation International D'Ingineure Conseil GoB – Government of Bihar HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus HMP – Hot Mix Plant IEE – Initial Environmental Examination MOEF – Ministry of Environment and Forests NABL – National Accreditation Board for Laboratories

NO2 – Nitrogen Dioxide NOC – No Objection Certificate NOx – Oxides of Nitrogen PAPs – Project Affected Persons Pb – Lead pH – Negative log of H+ activity PIU – Project Implementation Unit PPE – personal protective Equipment PUC – Pollution Under Control RSPM – Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter SC – Supervision Consultant SH – State Highway

SO2 – Sulfur dioxide SPCB – State Pollution Control Board SPM – Suspended Particulate Matter TDS – Total Dissolved Solids TSS – Total Suspended Solids WMM – Wet Mix Macadam

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Km – kilometer

NOTE In this report, "$" refers to US dollars.

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

YEARLY MONITORING PROGRESS REPORT OF COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) IMPLEMENTATION [BSHP-I (SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 & SH-71] (April 2010-April 2011)

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Road Construction Department (RCD), Govt. of Bihar, has taken initiative of improvement of Road Network in Bihar with the assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB). RCD, Government of Bihar has been entrusted with the responsibility of rehabilitation and strengthening of selected state highways (SH) under the Loan Assistance of ADB, Loan No. 2443-IND with a supervision consultant to be engaged in accordance with Terms of Reference. Scott Wilson India Pvt. Ltd. has been appointed after competitive bidding as supervision consultant (SC) for the implementation of the four civil work packages of SH corridors in South Bihar

2. The project intends to widen the existing carriageway to 2-lane carriageway with earthen shoulders on each side, strengthening / reconstruction of existing pavement, rehabilitation and widening of the existing bridges, construction of new culverts, bus stops, truck parking areas, and road junctions. The existing roads are mostly single lane with unpaved shoulders in rural areas having carriageway width of about 3.75 m to 5.5 m with sub-standard geometrics at many places. Overall the roads are in badly damaged shape. After completion of these packages, the SH corridors will serve a long way to the people of rural areas improving the quality of life and will enhance the business potential. The four civil work packages are spread over the districts of Aurangabad, Gaya, Arwal, Nawada, Jahanabad and Nalanda. These packages are as below:

Package 1 : Shivganj – Baidrabad (SH-68) Package 2 : Dumaria – Ranitalab (SH-69) Package 3 : Gaya – Rajauli (SH-70) Package 4 : Jahanabad – Parwatipur (SH-71)

3. The Contract for the construction of civil works of above packages was procured under International Competitive Bidding to be executed in accordance with FIDIC Conditions of Contract. Table 1 gives brief details about abovementioned four SH packages.

Table 1 :Brief Details about State Highway Packages (SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 & SH-71) Name & Length Date of Date of Physical Reasons Name of Location of (Kms) commence completion Progress behind slow Contractor State ment (in %) Progress Highway (SH) Package-1 , 78.00 30,10.2009 16.04.2012 13 % Sporadic law MBL Shivganj & order Infrastructures Baidrabad problem and Ltd, Vill.– (SH-68) unexpected Shivganj, P.O. rainfall in Teldiha, P.S. Project Madanpur,Dist. Corridor. Aurangabad, Pin Code 824 103, Bihar Package – 152.800 10.02.2009 25.01.2012 15% Sporadic law Gammon India 2, Dumaria & order Ltd. to Ranitalab problem and 1st Floor, New (SH-69) unexpected Sangh Priya rainfall in Guest House, Project Behind Chakma Corridor. Mandir, Bodh Gaya, Dist.: Gaya (Bihar), 824231 Package – 58.30 17.02.2009 06.02.2011 > 60% Sporadic law Gammon India 3, Gaya – & order Ltd. Rajgir (SH- problem and 1st Floor, New 70) unexpected Sangh Priya rainfall in Guest House, Project Behind Chakma Corridor. Mandir, Bodh Gaya, Dist.: Gaya (Bihar), 824231 Package - 4 85.20 05.01.2009 24.06.2011 > 90% Sporadic law C&C Jahanabad & order Constructions Parwatipur problem and Ltd.H/o-Mr. unexpected Birendra Kumar (SH-71) rainfall in Near Giriyak Project Police Station on Corridor. NH-31, At+PO- Giriyak , District- Nalanda Bihar-803109

Figure 1. Location of the 4 State Highway Packages in South Bihar

II. COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

4. Significant environmental issues typical from road construction includes air quality deterioration from heavy equipment operation and soil movement, encroachment into ecologically sensitive area, loss of agricultural land, noise and vibration, trimming and cutting of trees, pollution from scrap transformers, batteries, spillage of fuel and transformer oil, and generation of solid waste and wastewater were minimized if not totally avoided due to good project siting, road alignment and early consultations with the local authorities and people, forest, revenue and other concerned government agencies during project design stage.

A. Submission of Monthly Monitoring report:

5. Checklists-based monitoring of EMP implementation was performed using two types of Checklists, one for EMP compliance monitoring and the other for statutory compliance.

6. Monitoring of EMP implementation is done by the Contractor’s Project Manager/Deputy Project Manager of each package and monthly submission of abovementioned checklists is required. An on-site assessment is usually followed after review of these checklists submitted on monthly basis. Sometime checklists are prepared after site visits to respective packages. Submission pattern of Monthly monitoring checklists by Contractors of SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 and SH-71 is given below in the Table 2.

7. From May 2010 to March 2011, or a period of 11 months, the contractors were able to submit 9 monthly monitoring reports representing almost 82%. All reports were validated by the supervision consultant through field visits.

Table 2: Submission of Monthly EMP Implementation Monitoring Checklists Name Months ( 2010) Months ( 2011 ) of SH May June July August September October November December January February March SH-68 Submitted Not Not Not Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted submitted submitted submitted SH-69 Submitted Not Not Not Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted submitted submitted submitted SH-70 Submitted Not Not Not Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted submitted submitted submitted SH-71 Submitted Not Not Not Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted Submitted

8. In addition to the checklists, the following information were also provided by the c Project Managers (Contractors) of SH-68, SH-69 , SH-70 and SH-71 to the SC and BSRDC:

Environmental Pollution Monitoring for air, noise and water for the quarters October- December 2010 and January to March 2011 Copy of the labour licenses Copies of NOCs obtained from Bihar State Pollution Control board ( BSPCB) Photographs of AIDS awareness camps Photographs of workers wearing PPEs. Water Sprinkling records Chainage specific details of Borrow Areas ( their approval , active, closed & re- development status) Information correction action taken by Project Manager (SH-68) with respect to to ADB Environment Expert during site visit in December 2010. Actions taken by RE( SH-68) regarding non-compliance of environmental norms Information about the Plantation drive initiated by The Honorable Chief Minister , Government of Bihar

B. Status of Environment /Safety Officer appointed by the Contractors

9. Only Project Manager of SH-70 has not provided details regarding the appointment of its Environment and Safety Officer (ESO) as required in the EMP. Rest of the Project Contractor’s Managers of SH-68, SH-69 and SH-71 have provided details of ESOs and all were found physically present during camps/sites visits of SC-Environment Specialist, REs/MEs/Field Engineers (SC) and PIUs officials. Names of ESOs working in different packages are given below in the Table 3:

Table 3: Status of Environment & Safety Officers in SH Packages Name of SH Name of Environment/Safety Officer of the Contractor SH-68 Mr. A.K.Singh SH-69 Mr.Tamil Bhattacharya SH-70 Not Appointed so far , Project Manager through his sub-ordinate staff such as deputy project mangers /Site Engineers assists during site visits SH-71 Mr. Major P.C.Azad

C. Compliance to Statutory Requirements

Table 4 : Activities & related Statutory Requirements S. Activity Statute Requirement No. 1. Tree cutting from non- Forest Conservation Act 1980 & Permission for roadside tree forest area and diversion of MoEF Letter Dt. 18.02.98 cutting forest land 2 Establishing stone crusher, Water Act of 1974, Air Act of Consent-for-establishment hot mix plant, wet mix plant 1981, Noise Rules of 2000 and and Diesel Generator Sets Environmental Protection Action of 1986 and as amended

3 Operating stone crusher, Water Act of 1974, Air Act of Consent-for-operation hot mix plant, wet mix plant 1981, Noise Rules of 2000 and and Diesel Generator Sets Environmental Protection Action of 1986 and as amended 4 Quarry operation State Minor Mineral Concession Quarry Lease Deed and Quarry Rules, The Mines Act of 1952, License Indian Explosive Act of 1984, Air Act of 1981 and Water Act of 1974 5 Extraction of ground water CGWA Policy Guidelines -2009 Permission for extraction of ground water for use in road construction activities 6 Engagement of labour Labour Act, Contract Labour Labour license, safety measures (Regulation & Abolition ) Act at the building or construction

1970, Minimum Wages Act work and other welfare 1948, Payment of Wages Act measures, such as canteens, 1936, the Building and other first aid facilities, housing construction workers accommodations for workers (Regulation of Employment and near work place etc. , minimum Conditions of Service ) Act 1956 wages to fixed by appropriate and Cess Act of 1999, etc. government as per provisions of the act.

Table 5 : Statutory Requirements & their Current status of Compliance in Contract Packages SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 & SH-71 ( From April 2010 to April 2011)

Statutory SH-68 SH-69 SH-70 SH-71 requirements Permission from Jal Not required ( as Not required Not required Not required Nigam/ Nalkoop Nigam per CGWA Policy - ( as per CGWA Policy ( as per CGWA ( as per CGWA Policy 2009 guidelines- guidelines -2009- Policy guidelines guidelines Infrastructural Project Infrastructural Project Infrastructural Infrastructural Project are exempted from are exempted from Project are are exempted from NOC upto a NOC upto a withdrawal exempted from NOC till 2000 cubic withdrawal of 2000 of 2000 cubic meter per NOC till 2000 cubic meter per day cubic meter per day day in Alluvial plains meter per day withdrawals in Alluvial in Alluvial plains. withdrawals in plains Alluvial plains Permission for Tree Complying. Complying. Application Complying. Complying. Cuttings Application along with along with tree Application along Application along with tree inventories has inventories has been with tree inventories tree inventories has been submitted by submitted by BSRDC to has been submitted been submitted by BSRDC to Appropriate authorities. by BSRDC to BSRDC to Appropriate Permission is awaited Appropriate Appropriate authorities . authorities. authorities. Permission is Permission is Permission is awaited awaited. awaited NOC from SPCB Submitted (Consent Submitted (Consent to Submitted (Consent Complied. Submitted to establish), establish), Application to establish) & (Consent to establish Application for for Consents to Operate Application & Consent to Consents to Operate in process with BSPCB Consents to Operate Operate). Consents is in the process of for Kurtha (Deodhar) is in process with to Operate are valid submission to and Karmine HMPS. BSPCB. up to 30.09.2011 BSPCB. Labour License Complied Complied Complied Complied Workmen Complied Complied Complied Complied compensation insurance Pollution under control Complied Complied Complied Complied certificates Consent from Land Complied Complied Complied Complied Owners

Ambient Air Monitoring Complied. Carried out Complied. Carried out Complied. Carried Complied. Carried out and analysis Report for the quarters Oct- for the quarters Oct-Dec out for the quarters for the quarters Oct- Dec 2010 and 2010. And January to Oct-Dec 2010 and Dec 2010 and January to March March 2011. Test January to March January to March 2011. Test results for results for 2011. Test results 2011. Test results for aforementioned aforementioned for aforementioned aforementioned quarters have been quarters have been quarters have been quarters have been found well within found well within found well within found well within CPCB/SPCB limits. CPCB/SPCB limits. CPCB/SPCB limits. CPCB/SPCB limits. Noise pollution Complied. Complied. Complied. Complied. monitoring report Drinking water sample Complied. Complied. Complied. Complied. analysis report

2.4 . Compliance status with environmental management and monitoring plans as stipulated in the environmental documentation as agreed with ADB

10. The standard FIDIC provisions on environmental management anchors environmental performance to the Contractor’s contract with BSRDC. FIDIC conditions clause 4.16 is part of the each contract agreement which compels contractor to comply with all applicable environmental laws and monitoring of EMP. In contrast, the standard Environmental Management Plan (EMP) as being implemented in ADB road projects in other states of India was adopted to guide and gauge compliance.

11. All Project Managers and key Contractor personnel participated in a half-day re-orientation training on May 20, 2010 to emphasize the need to keep project in compliance with the Bank’s environmental safeguard requirements. Topics covered included a review of the contractual obligations; penalties; staff requirement; and roles and responsibilities on EMP implementation, monitoring and reporting. More specifically ensure the effective implementation of the same by making the contractor responsible for implementation, monitoring and reporting the progress of implementation of the EMP through checklists.

12. During months of May, July and December 2010 and April 2011, the SC- Environmental Specialist inspected camps and active construction sites of all four contract packages. Site visits were made to contract packages along with resident engineers (RE), SC-field engineers, and contractors ESOs, Project Managers and Site Engineers. Several ongoing works were reviewed and meetings to validate environmental performances. During these meetings following issues were reviewed and Contractors were requested for their early compliances: Furnishing information in the form of monthly EMP implementation monitoring Checklists for construction, post- construction and statutory approvals and clearances, Practicing and maintaining traffic and safety management in each of the cross drainage structures under construction as well as road works,

Follow-up towards obtaining NOC/Consent to operate for hot mix plants, Providing first aid facility in each active construction sites besides the campsites, Monthly/six monthly reporting to the SC in the prescribed formats of Checklists, Waste oil and lubricants containment, storage/handling, Water testing to judge the suitability of water source for drinking purpose. HIV/AIDS awareness and health check-up programme, Environmental Pollution Monitoring for air, noise & water, and To improve upon the House keeping at each of the campsites.

13. Status of compliance to EMP implementation is summarized in Table 6. In general, there have been no critical environmental problems observed in any of SH packages except few operational and easy to manage problems such as odour due to mismanagement of labour camp waste in the construction camp of SH-69 during May 2010 and inappropriate spacing (less than 5 meters) among soakpit, borewell and toilets in the construction camp of SH-68 as was observed by ADB environment specialist during his December 2010. Similarly, dirty and open drains have been observed around the labour camp of SH-68. Environment, Project Managers of SH-69 and SH-68 were immediately informed through letters by SC-Team Leader regarding corrective actions to be taken within a reasonable period of time. The ESO has been instructed during site visit on 22.04.2011 to construct covered drains or lay down piped drains in order to improve hygiene in an around labour camp. The Contractor’s Project Managers (have always shown very positive attitude in implementing the suggested corrective actions for improving the compliance.

Table 6: Compliance to EMP Implementation (From April 2010 to April 2011)

EMP Activity SH-68 SH-69 SH-70 SH-71 Clause No. P.1 Construction Stage Campsite establishment, mobilization status of vehicles and machinery etc. P.1.1 Details and location of Shivganj ( Inside the construction i.Bankebzar-Sherghati (Inside the Gopimore(( Inside the Giriyak (Inside the construction crushers, hot mix camp) construction camp) construction camp) camp) and WMM plants ii.Kurtha(Deodhar) etc. iii. Karmine

P.1.2 Mobilization of construction HMP-1 HMP-3 HMP-1 HMP-1 equipments, WMM Plant-1 WMM Plant-3 WMM Plant-1 WMM Plant-1 machineries and Asphalt paver finisher with electronic Asphalt paver finisher with electronic Asphalt paver finisher with Asphalt paver finisher with vehicles devices for automatic level control and devices for automatic level control electronic devices for electronic devices for automatic capable of paving 6m width-1 and capable of paving 6m width-1 automatic level control and level control and capable of paving WMM paver capable of paving 6m WMM paver capable of paving 6m capable of paving 6m width- 6m width-2 width-1 width-3 1 WMM paver capable of paving 6m Vibratory roller of width 1m for edge Vibratory roller of width 1m for edge WMM paver capable of width-2 compaction-1 compaction-1 paving 6m width-2 Vibratory roller of width 1m for edge Tandem Vibratory –Roller-2 Tandem Vibratory Roller-3 Vibratory roller of width 1m compaction-1 Pneumatic Typed Roller-2 Pneumatic Typed Roller-2 for edge compaction-1 Tandem Vibratory Roller-3 Vibratory roller of width 1m for edge Vibratory roller of width 1m for edge Tandem Vibratory Roller-3 Pneumatic Typed Roller-2 compaction-1 compaction-1 Pneumatic Typed Roller-2 Vibratory roller of width 1m for edge Motor grader-2 Motor grader-2 Vibratory roller of width 1m compaction-1 Soil compactor-2 Soil compactor-12 for edge compaction-1 Motor grader-1 Bitumen pump, distributor with prime Bitumen pump, distributor with prime Motor grader-2 Soil compactor-4 mover-3 mover-1 Soil compactor-4 Bitumen pump, distributor with Mechanical Brooms-0 Mechanical Brooms-1 Bitumen pump, distributor prime mover-1 Water Browsers-5 Water Browsers-10 with prime mover-1 Mechanical Brooms-1 Tipper/ Trucks-10 Tipper/ Trucks-45 Mechanical Brooms-1 Water Browsers-6 Automatic Line Marker-1 Automatic Line Marker-1 Water Browsers-2 Tipper/ Trucks-40 Mobile crushing plant-1 Mobile crushing plant-1 Tipper/ Trucks-40 Automatic Line Marker-1 Automatic Line Marker-1 Mobile crushing plant-1 Excavators-12 Mobile crushing plant-1

Excavators-4 Total Stations and auto level- 5 ( T.S.-5 and Auto level-12) Excavators-5 Total Stations and auto level- 2 ( T.S.- Excavators-6 2 and Auto level-2 Total Stations and auto level- 3 ( Total Stations and auto T.S.-3 and Auto level-3) level- 2 ( T.S.-2 and Auto level-3) P.2 Quarry sites establishment, Labour force mobilization, arrangement of construction water, disposal site selection, construction campsite establishment, arrangement of temporary land and orientation programs.

P.2 Status of quarry establishment Complied. Aggregates are procured Complied. Aggregates are procured Complied. Aggregates are Complied. Aggregates are procured from established quarry sites and from established quarry sites and procured from established from Contractor’s crushing unit I & II licensed quarried owned by 3rd parties. licensed quarried owned by 3rd quarry sites and licensed located at Gounde hills, Partha parties. quarried owned by 3rd English, Bhadokhara , Nawada . parties. These units have BSPCB’s approval till 31.03.2011 . P.3 Arrangement for construction water Complied. Borewell; Complied. Borewell Complied. Borewell Complied. Borewell P.4 Status of site identification for Complying. None as there is govt. Complying. None as there is govt. Complying. None as there Complying. None as there is govt. disposal of designated landfill site in towns designated landfill site in towns is govt. designated landfill designated landfill site in towns unsuitable around. contractor has been requested around contractor has been site in towns around, around, contractor has been materials to identify the appropriate site. For the requested to identify the appropriate contractor has been requested to identify the appropriate meantime, all wastes are stored site requested to identify the site appropriate site P.5 Labour requirements and 40, labours also come from nearby 250, labours also come from nearby 80, labours also come from 50, labours also come from nearby arrangements local areas. local areas. nearby local areas. local areas.

P.6 Status of Complied. Shivganj, Design & layout Complied. Banke Bazar, Khurda , Complied. Gopimore, Complied. Giriyak, Design & layout construction submitted to TL/RE (CSC) and Karmine. Design & layout submitted Design & layout submitted to submitted to TL/RE( CSC) and camp- location, approved. to TL/RE( CSC) and approved. TL/RE( CSC) and approved approved design and Lay out P.7 Status of arrangements for Complied. Mainly for construction Complied. Mainly for construction Complied. Mainly for Complied. Mainly for construction temporary land camp & labour camp camp & labour camp construction camp & labour camp & labour camp. camp P.8 Orientation for Complied. Training on EMP implementation & monitoring of the same through Checklists has been provided to REs (SC) & PMs (Contractors) of implementing th agency and the Contact packages SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 and SH-71 on 20 May 2010 inside RE Office SH-70 office in Gaya. DGM (Technical) BSRDC, Shri S. M, contractors Singh was also present in the training programme besides Environment Specialist Mr.Shakti Prakash & Social Expert Dr.Abhash Panda. Another training is being planned to be held in the month of July 2011 i.e. during the preparation of another Six Monthly report (January to June 2011 ) after in=person review of the entire EMP implementation with Environment, Health & Safety officers of contractors . This review will focus on what difficulties did they face regarding EMP implementation C.1.1 Generation of debris from Complied. Not much debris is generated. the generated debris and dismantling material is reused within ROW below Earth shoulder. dismantling structures, road surfaces and their disposal status C.1.2 Disposal of Complied. Construction waste generated in projects SH-68, SH-6 9, SH-70 and SH-71. Excavated material as well as debris is being re-utilized for construction pothole filling. waste, location and plan Complying. Also, All the Contractors in Contract Packages SH-68, SH-6 9, SH-70 and SH-71 have been instructed to look for appropriate debris disposal sites for dumping debris material as well as extra unutilizable material. Contractors have been instructed to utilize scrap bitumen surfaces to strengthen access roads. C.1.3 Accessibility for road users during Complied. As & when required, proper diversion provided by the contractors in different sub-projects during construction work. Each of the Contractors construction work has been instructed to arrange adequate safety provisions for the safety of the road users with special emphasis to night travelers. During construction work in progress, signboards have been placed and signaling and guidance has been provided to road users to avoid any such accidents.

C.1.4 Planning for traffic movement during Complied. Traffic Management plan has been adopted as per DPR submitted by the consultant. Each of the Contractors have been instructed to construction work develop detailed traffic control plans for each active work sites, sought approval of the plan from the Team Leader and concerned Resident engineer and Environmental Specialist of CSC and implemented the plan with special emphasis to locations, night users and pedestrian users. Traffic cones, barricading, informatory sign boards have been in place in each of the contract packages. Contractors have been instructed to use retro reflective appliances for night visibility. C.2.1 Status of quarry Complied. Construction Material are being procured from the approved quarries. Aggregates are procured from established quarry sites and licensed operation quarried owned by 3rd parties. No new quarries have been opened as part of implementation of different sub-projects C.2.2 Source of Complied. Borewells construction water C.3.1 Water pollution Complied. No Construction work is being carried out close to any streams or water bodies. Contractors have been instructed to locate, design and from construction operate waste disposal sites to contain construction wastes. Also care is being taken so that runoff of waste concrete does not enters water bodies. wastes Contractors has been further instructed to divert water flow through the campsites to avoid flowing of fines, aggregates, spilled oil/lubricants to the downstream C.3.2 Water pollution Complied. Vehicles are maintained at workshops away from streams, channels and stagnant water bodies. Fuel and lubricants are stored on cemented from fuel and platforms. However, no incidence has been observed revealing runoff water flowing through campsites and carrying spilled oil/bitumen/lubricants lubricants and downstream. collection system to void pollution C.4.1 Arrangements Complied. Water sprinkling is being carried out at active working stretches to check dust emission from road surfaces. Contractors has been instructed made to check the more to keep the vehicles covered and to avoid overloading to avoid dust pollution. Water sprinkling records have been submitted by the Project dust pollution Managers (Contractors) of SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 & SH-71. C.4.2 Emission from construction Complied. Pollution checks are being done by the Contractors. Contractors of SH-68, SH-6 9, SH-70 and SH-71. Packages have submitted their vehicles, Pollution Under Control certificates. Copies of renewed PUCs are to be submitted by SH-68, SH—69, SH-70 . equipments and Complied. NOCs (Consents to Establish) have been obtained by SH-68, SH-6 9, SH-70 and SH-71 Consents to Operate (HMP) have also been machineries. obtained by SH-71. SH-68, SH-69 & SH-70 are in process of obtaining the Consents to Operate while SH-69 has filed application for the renewal of its Arrangements Banke Bazar HMP and have also submitted applications to BSPCB for a fresh consents to operate for Kutha (Deodhara) & Karmine HMPs. HMPs are made to check air having approved stacks and water filters to contain fines. pollution Complied. Vehicles are maintained regularly to check emissions.

Complied. Contractors of SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 and SH-71 have carried out Environmental Pollution monitoring of ambient air parameters for the for the quarters October to December 2010 and January to March 2011. Test results for aforementioned quarters are well below the limits given in the National Ambient Air quality Standards as prescribed by CPCB. C.5.1 Arrangements Complied. Vehicles and machinery are being maintained periodically to check extra noise generation. made to check noise pollution Complied. Contractors of SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 and SH-71 have carried out Environmental Pollution monitoring of noise level parameters for the from equipments quarters October to December 2010 and January to March 2011. Test results for aforementioned quarters are well below the limits given in the machineries and National Noise quality Standards as prescribed by CPCB. Vehicles etc. C.6. Safety C.6.1 Personal safety Complied. Adequate number of PPEs in each of the contracts has been procured, distributed. Hence, each of the Contractors has been instructed to measures adopted procure, distribute and motivate labours & workers towards their use. Importance of PPEs at Hot mix work sites and Concrete work sites have been for laborers emphasized. Contractors have further been instructed to issue notices to staff, labours & workers not to move with wearing of PPEs at sites. Risk from electrical Complied. Only trained personnel with appropriate PPEs are allowed to handle electrical equipments and all the electrical joints and live wires are kept C.6.2 equipments and concealed safety

arrangements First aid facility Complied. Have been provided in the all campsites./ road site. All the Contractors have First aid provisions not only inside construction camp but also C.6.3 at all active work sites to have an easy access by all labours & workers. Also nearby Health Centers to be liasioned for first hand treatment provision C.7. Labour Camp Management Accommodation Complied. Labour camps are appropriate to the capacity have been constructed in camps of SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 and SH-71. Satisfactory amenities C.7.1 details with have been provided in all labour camps. amenities provided Potable water Complied. Borewell water and public water supply is being used for drinking purpose and each of the Contractors has been instructed to carry out arrangement detailed water quality testing As per IS: 10500 to judge their suitability for drinking purpose. Contractors of SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 and SH-71 have C.7.2 carried out Environmental Pollution monitoring of drinking quality parameters for the quarters October to December 2010 and January to March 2011. Test results for aforementioned quarters are in conformance with IS: 10500. Sanitation, and Complied.. Septic tanks and soak pits are operational in accommodation sites. Each of the Contractors has developed sanitation facilities, sewage sewage system systems to each of their plant sites. Toilets have found not dirty in packages SH-68, SH-69, SH-70 and SH-71. Project Managers (Contractors) have planning been instructed to continuously have a watch over health and hygine conditions inside labour camps and to look for continuous improvement. Inadequate spacing between soak pit, toilet and borwell was observed by the ADB environmental expert in camp of SH-68 . TL (CSC) requested Project Manager ( SH-68 ) to take corrective action regarding the same . Corrective action was taken and report in the form new & adequate spacing C.7.3 was submitted to ADB/PIU along with Six monthly EMP implementation report (June to December 2010).

Complying. Another observation was made by environment specialist ( SC) around the same place of SH-68 camp i.e. Drainage conditions around the labour camp of SH-68 in Shivganj have been found creating unhygienic environment as drains are open with waste water flowing in the drain. Environment, Health & Safety officer present on site has been instructed to construct either covered drains or to lay down pipes in order to improve hygine in & around labour camp. Details and Complying. Each of the Contractors has been instructed to look for disposal sites, plan and seek approval of CSC prior to operate the disposal site. C.7.4 locations for waste Organic wastes (Kitchen waste or so) are being disposed in pits and those are composted. Soak pits and septic tanks are in operation disposal C.8. Contractor’s Demobilization Clean-up Not yet applicable. NA at this time for contract packages to SH-68, SH-69, SH-70. However, a demobilization report is to be prepared for SH-71 in the Operations, first of week of July 2011 as work is likely to be completed with June 2011. Contractor in SH-71 has already started dismantling its construction camp, C.8.1 Restoration and especially administrative block. Rehabilitation

D. Range of Non-compliance and Actions taken thereof

14. It is evident from Tables 5 and 6 that the range of non-compliances with respect to statutory requirements and EMP implementation is minimal. SH-68 is in the process of obtaining NOC (Consent to Operate) from BSPCB. A significant operational non-compliances (spacing among toilets, borewell and soakpit was less than 5 meters and might have led to serious water quality contamination and related health hazards) were observed by ADB environment expert in the construction camp of SH-68 during his site visit in December 2010 . Project Manager (SH-68) was intimated by the team Leader (SC) through a letter dated 19.12.2010 and corrective action has been taken.

15. It has also been intimated to the Project Manager (SH-68) through the same letter to obtain and submit NOC (Consent to Operate) from BSPCB. RE (SH-68) through a letter SWI/BSHP/TL/CGM/10/1694 dated 23rd December 2010 withheld a lump sum amount of Rs. 3,00, 00 due to non-compliance of environmental norms. Similar action has once again been taken by the RE( CSC-SH-68 ) through a letter SWI/GY/Tech/SH-68/11/349 dated 22.04.2011 which is in the process of certification by TL (CSC) Patna . Besides aforementioned non- compliances, Contractors were negligent in the submission of monthly EMP implementation monitoring checklists during months of July, August and September 2010, however, they have submitted these checklists regularly from October 2010 till March 2011. A significant operational non-compliance i.e. unsanitary drainage conditions have been found around the labour camp in the construction camp of SH-68 during site visit on 22nd April 2011.

16. Similarly, uncollected wastewater has been found surrounding the open soak pit located at the newly built construction camp of SH-69 in Kurtha (Deodhara). The ESOs and Project Managers (SH-68 & SH-69 ) attentions were called by the SC-REs through a letter dated 26 .04.2011 and verbal instructions at the Kurtha camp reminding the former to construct covered soak pits based on approved wastewater treatment concepts. It was also intimated to the Project Manager (SH-68) in the same letter to obtain to submit NOCs (Consents to Operate) from BSPCB. In response, the Contractor for SH-68 has submitted ISO 14001-2004 based Environment, Health & Safety Plan (EHS), however, ESO for SH-68 has been requested by SC- Environment Specialist to reflect its implementation in camp and on road sites and to prepare reports according to formats given in the EHS manual.

E. Grievance and Redress

17. Environmental quality monitoring has been conducted only at sensitive locations and places where public complaint may arise. No complaints have been received so far against the alignment selection and impact due to the construction activities. Contractors have remained responsible in handling public complaints. Clear Instructions have been given by BSRDC omn the grievance and redress of all public complaints starting with its registry, prompt investigation, and adopt appropriate corrective actions to arrest or mitigate the cause of the complaints. All the complaints received will be placed before the REs (CSC/ grievance redress committee and the decision of the TL/REs/Environment specialist (CSC)/committee will be implemented. On-site instructions have regularly been given to ensure the complaint register is readily available, easily accessible to the public.

F. AIDS and Health Awareness Camps in different Contract packages

18. All four contract packages have organized AIDS awareness campaigns through the distribution of pamphlets and posters given by local health hospitals. Environment specialist (CSC) has requested Project Managers (Contractors) to also organize health check-up camps in co- operation with district & local level hospitals.

III. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ENGAGED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF THE PROJECT

19. The overall methodology to assess and monitor EMP implementation are as follow: Comprehensive onsite training to REs /Project Managers of Contractors regarding EMP items and their implementation Written intimation to REs/Project Managers ( Contractors) , PMU Offices regarding any non- compliance observed and making them aware regarding the significance of having compliance with statutory & other EMP requirements Comprehensive onsite training to REs /Project Managers of Contractors for working and monitoring of EMP compliance through ADB’ Checklists Road inspections along with Environment Specialist (CSC), PMU & REs ( CSC) & ESOs, Project Managers of Contractors to assess EMP Compliance and onsite explanation of non- compliance, if found any and to further advise to bring improvement in compliance of the same. Checking of contractors files/records with respect to EMP items. Preparation and evaluation of EMP Compliance monitoring Checklists in consultation with ESOs, Project Managers ( Contractors) Submission of evaluated checklists for verification to DGMs of respective PIUs Meeting with Environment specialist PMU, Nodal officers of respective PIUs team leader, resident engineers (CSC) as & when any issue related with EMP implementation arises. Preparation of Environmental compliance reports & communication of the same to PMU (BSRDCL), PIU Offices (Gaya and Rajgir). An EMP Implementation Manual with detailed guidelines has been prepared.

20. Training has been imparted by Environment specialist to SC-REs and PMs (Contractors) regarding the monitoring of the implementation of EMP through Checklists during construction, post-construction & statutory approvals & clearances

Table 7. EMP training programme

S. Date Site of Participants in the training No. Training 1. 20/05/2010 RE Office, There were 29 participants ( attendance list given on page 25 ) Gaya DGM –Technical (PIU , Rajgir ) REs [CSC ( SH-68, H-69, SH-70 & SH-71)]. Social Expert & Project Managers (SH-68, H-69, SH-70 & SH-71) , Field Engineers of Packages SH-68, H-69, SH-70 & SH-71 from Supervision Consultant ( CSC)

IV. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

21. Contractors continue to show improvements the implementation of the EMP and compliance to state and national environmental laws and regulations. The SC Res and field engineers have demonstrated renewed vigor in promoting, advising, and monitoring environmental compliances. The monitoring system is under a state of continual improvement with the introduction of better environmental checklist, regular field visits, quick exchange of findings and recommendations, and in cases of non-compliance the BSRDC has introduced a predictable enforcement responses including threat of sanctions. Notable achievements in this monitoring year includes: I. Quarterly environmental pollution monitoring has been carried out by all contractors for the quarters October to December 2010 and January to March 2011. Test results for air, noise, water parameters have been found well below the CPCB/BSPCB prescribed standard limits. II. A review of EMP implementation reports submitted by Project Managers (Contractors) for Packages SH-68, SH-69, SH-70, and SH-71 suggests that EMP compliance has remained satisfactory not only in construction camps but also on sites. Contractors of SH-68 and SH-69 have implemented all corrective actions recommended by SC TL/REs. III. Training on EMP implementation has been conducted for Packages SH-68, SH-69 , SH- 70 & SH-71 on 20th May 2010 One more EMP training is being planned to be organized in June or July 2011 depending upon the availability concerned staff of PIUs , Contractors , Supervision Consultant . IV. Environmental Monitoring Checklists of January to March 2011 for Packages SH-68, SH-69 , SH-70, and SH-71 have been submitted to PIUs Gaya and Rajgir along with quarterly report (January to March 2011 for the verification and signatures of the Nodal Officer (Environment). EMP monitoring checklists from April to December 2010 were submitted to respective PIUs along with SIX monthly EMP Compliance monitoring reports (June to December 2010). V. Contractors have showed positive attitude towards environmental issues such as obtaining NOCs applications for Packages SH-68, SH-70, SH-69 , and SH-71. There were no critical and serious environmental problem associated with construction works especially on establishment of site offices, construction camps, mobilization of resources, and land clearing. Mitigation measures as stated in the EMP have been implemented without any difficulties.

22. The following key activities will be the focus of BSRDC in the succeeding monitoring year: Organization of AIDS-awareness and health check-ups camps in different contracts packages except SH-71 in the months of July-August 2011. Site visits/inspections with Environment specialist (PMU Office) in July-August 2011.

Site Visit to all Packages for preparation of Environmental Compliance monitoring checklists of May and June 2011 Inspection of Re-development status of borrow areas and review of related documents, especially agreement letters in consultations with SC Renewal of NOCs/PUCs in different packages as required. Determination of sensitive receptors in all packages for quarterly pollution monitoring Environmental Pollution monitoring for all Contract Packages for April –June 2011 quarter Public Consultations in villages around construction camps/activities to assess project benefits occurring to local communities. Review of compliance to loan agreements covenants relevant to environment Second Yearly Training In July/August 2011 regarding the implementation of EMP implementation Manual’s guidelines. Review of Environmental issues in coming months with special reference to followings : a. Status of obtaining NOC (Consent to Operate) in SH-68, Sh-69 & SH-70 for each of the Hot Mix Plant. b. Toilets in each of the campsites and sanitation facilities in each campsite. c. Adequacy of safety provisions, use of PPEs adopted during construction work in progress, particularly in construction sites as well as Hot mix worksites. d. Debris generated during construction and their safe disposal e. First Aid provisions made by each of the Contractors and conduction of HIV/AIDS awareness programmes. f. Traffic diversions and safety signage g. Environmental monitoring Checklists. h. Drinking water quality through water testing

Photograph 1 : Mr.Shakti Prakash providing EMP implementation training , also visible Mr.A.K.Singh , RE (CSC) for SH-70

Photograph 2 : Shri Suryamani Singh , DGM ( Technical) PIU present during EMP & RRAP training session

Photograph 3 : Dr. Abhash Panda providing training on Social & RRAP issues

Photograph 4: Shri Surya Mani Singh DGM-Technical ( PIU) Rajgir along with Project Managers ( Contractors ) from SH-68 , SH-69 , SH-70

Photograph 6. Copy of the Attendance Sheet of the Training

Photograph7. AIDS Poster Distributed to all Packages

Photograph 8. One of First Aid Facilities established by the Contractor

Photograph 9. Bore well in one of the construction camp

Photograph 10. Septic Tank in the Contractor’s Camp

Photograph 11. Safety devices typically used by the Contractors

Photograph 12. Showing Road Safety Practices in Diversion Points

Photograph 13. Air Quality Monitoring Activities Performed in one of the Construction Camp